Ponakovs Gets a Double Off Vieira

David Salituro

Niveau 5 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Aleksejs Ponakovs bet 3,500 from the big blind on a flop of 4♠8♦7♠ and Joao Vieira called on the button.

The turn was the 10♦ and Ponakovs bet 4,000. Vieira again called and the 10♥ fell on the river, where Ponakovs moved all in for 11,500.

Vieira used four time banks before ultimately deciding to call with A♣J♦ for ace-high. Ponakovs, though, had 9♠8♥ for two pair as he doubled up.

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